topic Re: Run as root in Software Defined Networking

Run as root

sepbot — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 03:13:21 GMT

In order for my application to work properly I need to run it with super user privileges but when it is run as a bundle on the HP VAN controller, it is run as the unprivileged 'sdn' user.

If I modify the start scripts to run the controller as the root user, the controller starts up but it fails to function and I see a lot of exceptions in the output logs.

What can I do if I need root access in my application?

Re: Run as root

sdnindia — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 06:39:12 GMT

Hello sepbot,

Could you please provide the below-

1.HP VAN controller version

2. what modification did you make and in which file

3. exception logs/screenshot

Thanks,

HP SDN Team

Re: Run as root

sepbot — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 03:09:06 GMT

Hi sdnindia,

Let's assume that I have not done anything yet and would like to run the controller (version 2.x +) as the root user. How would I go about doing that?

Regards,

Sepehr Hosseini.

Re: Run as root

cmaxwell — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:45:20 GMT

Hello sepbot,

The controller and apps are designed to function only with non-root user due to security considerations. Are you able to share why your app needs to run with root privileges?